Chapter 11: Fire and Ice
"Places everyone" J.T. shouted." Let's get ready for scene four. Craig, Ashley, Manny, Dean" Craig, Manny and Dean walk in minus Ashley. "Craig, Where's Ashley we can't do the scene without her"
"She was right behind me a few seconds ago." Craig responded.
"Sorry I'm late." Ashley ran while putting her necklace and whispering in Craig's ear. "I had to go back for this." Ashley tugged on her necklace.
"Wow, nice ring" Darcy said while coming closer for a better look. "If I didn't know any better I would think it was an engagement ring."
"Of course it isn't." Craig chimed in trying not to sound too obvious.
"Did you give it to her" Chante asked.
"Ummm, maybe we should get into our places." Ashley interrupted. "You guys are dancers for this scene, right"
"We're dancers for all the scene's." Darcy replied. "Maybe you would know that if you weren't just here for your scene."
"OK, let's get ready."Chante pulled Darcy by her arm.
Ashley tugged on her ring while giving Darcy a spiteful stare before she noticed Manny approaching her. "Wow Ash it really is a nice ring." Manny complimented. "It looks old but really nice I could have sworn I've seen it before." Manny walked a little closer to Ash to get a better look.
"Uhh... Ash shouldn't we get ready for the scene." Craig interrupted.
"Manny, you should be over here." J.T. said before pulling Manny in her correct place. "Your suppose to see Craig and Ashley from a distance."
"Emma hey Emma." Spinner called out.
"Spinner, your not suppose to be on school grounds even if it's after hours." Emma stated.
"I know can I talk to you." Emma gave Spinner a confused stare. " Please, it's important, it's about Toby."
"What did you guys do to him?"
" I didn't do a thing, it's about what Jay might do to him."
"What, he's not taking him to the Ravine?"
"Yeah he has but the Ravine would seem ten times better then ending up in jail."
"Jail? What are you talking about."
"Look, Jay is going to do something that I know is going to turn bad. I wouldn't care if he was alone, he can handle himself but Toby well he's not so street smart."
"We'll what do you want me to do? He barely talks to me let alone will listen to what I have to say, maybe you should ask J.T. or Ashley."
"J.T. is too busy with his project to care and Ashley won't even look, better yet talk to me especially when Craig's around. Face it, your my only hope."
"What about if I told Manny she's pretty close with him?"
"No. Even though Toby is acting like a jerk these days he really cares for you the guy looks up to you some people would even call it worshiping." Spinner laughed a little uneasy. "You know that he told me he would gaze into you room window just to see if you were OK after the shooting. He even followed you to the Ravine just to make sure Jay didn't try anything funny."
"He did that." Emma said in a surprised voice. "I always felt so alone, I keep forgetting I wasn't the only one to see what happened to Rick. No thanks to you Spinner."
"What?"
"None of this would have happened, we would've still have been friends, everything would've been normal."
"I'm sorry I wish I could turn back time but I can't." Spinner apologized while holding back tears. "I never thought he would go so far."
"No, I'm sorry for the outburst, what happened was a tragedy." Emma comforted Spinner. "I'll see what I can do for Toby. It must be really serious if you waited all this time to come to me." Emma hugged Spinner who was still a little shaken up.
"I can't believe this." Toby said to Jay who was sitting on the hood of his car by the Degrassi outdoor basketball court.
"What." Jay looked at Toby before realizing what he was staring at." Figures, Spinner rarely come to these parts anymore. I guess it was strange he would want to ride with me."
"He came here to see Emma." Toby said. "After what I told him. I bet he and her are laughing about it."
"Told him what? Whatever it is he better not open his trap about what we're doing."
"I doubt it." Toby said while staring at Emma and Spinner.